The souvenir speaks to a context of origin through a language of longing, for it is not an object arising out of need or use value; it is an object arising out of the necessarily insatiable demands of nostalgia.*

Within my work I am interested in exploring the themes of; the souvenir, ornamentation, memory, longing, and nostalgia associated with the collection of personal objects. I am interested in how ordinary everyday objects transcend the mundane through the association of memory thus becoming personal and precious.

Currently my work is exploring my heritage of being part Native American. I am not interested in the symbolic historical imagery associated with the Chippewa and Ojibwa Tribes, rather, I have been investigating a particular area where my family is from and still lives to this day. I am interested in their way of living, how objects of necessity were made, as well as how hand skills and trades were passed down through generations.

My work draws reference to objects that I’ve grown up with, objects that were hand made or mass produced but due to their limited use for special occasions, they became precious and personal with meaning. By employing the use of innovative technologies, including CAD/CAM and Rapid Prototyping, my work also explores the ideas of what it means to be made by hand in contrast to mass production and the future of mass customization. Overall I would like each of the pieces to express a unique narrative and sense of longing for either what could be the past, present or even a possible future.

*Stewart, Susan. (1993) On Longing narratives of the Miniature, the Gigantic, the Souvenir, the Collection. Duke University Press, London.

www.nicolejacquard.com
nicolejacquard@gmail.com

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2013 Group Exhibition, Kyoto, Japan
2012 Presently Absent II, ARC Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Nicole Jacquard & Molly Gabbard, Grey Street Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2007 Personal Objects : Personal Spaces, Solo Exhibition, SoFA Gallery: Indiana University: Bloomington, IN
2004 The Space Between, Solo Sculpture Installation, Project Space: Melbourne, Australia
2000 Solo Exhibition, YAW Gallery: Birmingham, MI
1995 Solo Exhibition, Story Hall, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University: Melbourne, Australia

WORK EXPERIENCE

2006 - present Assistant Professor Jewelry & Metalsmithing, Sculpture: Indiana University:
Bloomington, IN

SELECTED FELLOWSHIPS

2010 Full Fellowship from the Clowes Foundation for Artist Residency
Vermont Studio Center: Johnson, VT
2008 - 10 Institute for Digital Arts and Humanities Fellowship
Indiana University: Bloomington, IN
1994 Fulbright Fellowship to Australia

RESIDENCIES

2010 International Ceramics Studio: Three Week Residency: Kecskemet, Hungary
Grey Street Studio: Three Week Residency: Adelaide, Australia
Vermont Studio Center : Four Week Residency: Johnson, VT
2009 Visiting Artist/Scholar: American Academy in Rome: Rome, Italy

COLLECTIONS

2010 Riga Porcelain Museum: Riga, Latvia
International Ceramics Studio: Kecskemet, Hungry

SELECTED GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

2010 College of Arts & Humanities Travel Grant: IU
2007 Office of International Programs International Projects & Activities Grant: IU
2006 New Frontiers Grant: Awarded $20,000 in conjunction with Dr. Paul Sokol for collaboration with Indiana University’s Nuclear Physics Department
2001 - 03 RMIT University International Scholarship: Melbourne, Australia
2001 Individual Artist Grant, Ohio Arts Council
Individual Artist Grant, Arts Commission of Greater Toledo: Toledo, OH
1995 Indiana Arts Commission Grant